Older adults using technology for meaningful activities during COVID-19: An analysis through the lens of self-determination theory
Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected people's opportunities to
engage in activities that are meaningful to their lives. In response to these constraints, many …
engage in activities that are meaningful to their lives. In response to these constraints, many …
Nothing Like Compilation: How Professional Digital Fabrication Workflows Go Beyond Extruding, Milling, and Machines
Understanding how professionals use digital fabrication in production workflows is critical for
future research in digital fabrication technologies. We interviewed thirteen professionals who …
future research in digital fabrication technologies. We interviewed thirteen professionals who …
Older Adults Imagining Future Technologies in Participatory Design Workshops: Supporting Continuity in the Pursuit of Meaningful Activities
Recent innovations in digital technology offer significant opportunities for older adults to
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
Designing Voice-First Ambient Interfaces to Support Aging in Place
We focus on the stories of five older adults who became voice assistant users through our
study, and with whom we speculated about future interfaces through two design probes, one …
study, and with whom we speculated about future interfaces through two design probes, one …
" It's Just Like doing Meditation" Making at a Community Men's Shed
D Vyas, D Quental - Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Men's sheds are community makerspaces where retired men can socialize and
cooperatively organize craftwork type activities (predominantly-woodworking). The HCI and …
cooperatively organize craftwork type activities (predominantly-woodworking). The HCI and …
Digital skills for the creative practitioner: Supporting informal learning of technologies for creativity
The creative industries play an important role in economic, cultural and social life, and in
many creative disciplines much of the workforce is made up of individual practitioners …
many creative disciplines much of the workforce is made up of individual practitioners …
Shedding Ageist Perceptions of Making: Creativity in Older Adult Maker Communities
Contrary to stereotypes, the capacity for creativity and innovation does not diminish post-
retirement. The domain of older adult-led maker-based communities offers HCI researchers …
retirement. The domain of older adult-led maker-based communities offers HCI researchers …
Designing for Inclusive Experiences: Investigating Opportunities for Supporting Older Adults in Community-based Social Programs
Y ** and Adapting Resources
Researchers are studying makerspaces as one way to support older adults in learning about
and using new technologies and tools. In this paper, through a long-term (34 months) …
and using new technologies and tools. In this paper, through a long-term (34 months) …
Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Community-Based Interventions for Promoting Active Aging: A Systematic Review of the Roles of Technology
F Chang, G Wang, Z Gu - Innovation in Aging, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Researchers from different fields are increasingly
interested in incorporating technology into community-based interventions that promote …
interested in incorporating technology into community-based interventions that promote …